experiences of displaced women, children, and LGBTI persons. The CHRP Team also covered the following monitoring themes: (1) Core Protection Services to include: camp management, registration, information dissemination, advocacy, peaceful existence, and protection monitoring; (2) Human Rights Assessment: food, water and sanitation, health, education, work, women and children, property, clothing; and last (3) Protection from Displacement. 16. During the five day mission the team conducted interviews, focus group discussions, art sessions with children in the following evacuation centers: ILIGAN CITY: Buruun School of Fisheries (Brgy. Buruun), Buruun Gymnasium EC (Brgy. Buruun), Maria Cristina Gymnasium (Brgy. Maria Cristina), Bayanihan Gymnasium (Brgy. Sta Elena); LANAO DEL NORTE, Landa Madrasah EC (Brgy. Landa, Municipality of Balo-i), Madrasah Campong EC (Brgy. Campong, Municipality of Pantar); LANAO DEL SUR: Covered Court (Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Saguiaran). In the conduct of the monitoring, the team was divided into four: IDP, Government and CSOs, Women, and Children.18 17. The CHRP was a member of the Advisory Group that guided UN OCHA in refining the research methodology and providing feedback in improving the draft of the study on the impact of protracted internal displacement. This study, entitled “Breaking the Impasse” was eventually launched at the UN Headquarters in New York in June 2017. The study emphasized on the need for a new approach to end or reduce vulnerability of internally displaced persons and move towards durable solutions. Case studies were highlighted including the Philippines. III. Good Practices in Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Children in Humanitarian Situations: 18. Amidst the many challenges in child protection in humanitarian situations, the CHRP has observed many good practices that have emerged from the response provided by the CHRP, other government agencies, non-government organizations, and the affected populations themselves. While the success of these actions are, of course, context-specific, it is still worthwhile to note these good practices as guidance for future action. III. 1. Mechanisms for the Protection of Children: 19. One good practice on child protection and gender-based protection was observed in the evacuation centers in Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, where a number of IDPs agreed to form a security group among themselves. This security group stayed up all night and patrolled round the clock to protect the other IDPs, especially the women and children. 19 Government mechanisms also helped in ensuring that children are protected in crisis and conflict situations. In Region 1, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Women and Child Protection Desk, the PNP Human Rights Action Office, and the CHRP Regional Office signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the purpose of strengthening the protection for women and children, including during humanitarian situations.20 The Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) in Region I promotes children’s participation rights by including children representatives in the committee. CHRP Regional Office V also noted strengthened partnerships with the PNP, government line agencies, local government units, and civil society organizations in coming up with mechanisms on child protection. 21 18 Report of the Children Cluster during the Joint Monitoring Mission dated 1-5 July 2017 Reported by CHRP Region X. 20 Reported by CHRP Region I. 21 Reported by CHRP Region V. 19